Europeans in general took a less frantic approach to the 20082009 financial crisis than Americans because
A) their governments had created numerous safety nets, including national health insurance and generous pensions.
B) home ownership is rare in Europe.
C) Europeans have a very low rate of saving.
D) They are not part of the global financial community.
Which of the following is NOT true of the relationships between Greek city-states?
A. Their political organizations ranged from despotism to democracy.
B. They strived to remain independent of each other.
C. Stronger city-states dominated weaker ones.
D. They maintained close diplomatic ties.
E. Some city-states provided military protection to others.
Globally, a major impact of the 20082009 financial crisis is
A) a global power shift, in which some countries emerged stronger than the United States, Western Europe, and Japan.
B) the creation of a European Union.
C) a new nuclear disarmament treaty.
D) the Glass-Steagall Treaty.
Prior to the sixth century, India drew much of its common identity from:
A. its status as a trading nation.
B. its military focus.
C. the rivalry with Pakistan
D. the British Empire
E. Hinduism
Which strategy BEST describes the way the Persians dealt with the Greeks?
A. Direct military conquest
B. Aiding the enemies of the Greeks
C. Divide and conquer
D. Ignoring the Greeks
E. Creating economic dependency
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